Have you heard? Nick Jonas says 'Tauba Tauba'; pop band VIVA's music is back

Nick Jonas and Vicky Kaushal

National jiju for a reason

Singer-actor Nick Jonas may be busy promoting Power Ballad with Paul Rudd, but the "national jiju" - a tag he earned after marrying Priyanka Chopra - is still grooving to Bollywood beats. Speaking about songs that get him dancing at weddings, Nick said, "I also love Tauba Tauba from Vicky Kaushal's movie. It's a great song." The chartbuster from Bad Newz (2024) became a viral sensation upon its release, thanks to Vicky's hook steps and Karan Aujla's vocals.

Friends again

Raaj Shandilyaa and Ektaa R Kapoor

Producer Ektaa R Kapoor and filmmaker Raaj Shandilyaa appear to have buried the hatchet two months after their public legal tussle. On Tuesday (May 26), the duo shared cheerful pictures together on Instagram, hinting at a reconciliation. Raaj captioned the post, "Chal phir kuch too funny karte hain", while Ektaa replied, "As long as you don't [break] your promise (sic)". The dispute had erupted after Raaj signed up to direct Bhagam Bhag 2 despite an existing three-film deal with Ektaa's banner, leading to allegations of breach of contract.

The great pop reunion

(Clockwise) Pratichee Mohapatra, Mahua Kamat, Neha Bhasin, and Anushka Manchanda

India's first all-girl pop band, VIVA, is bringing its iconic early-2000s catalogue back to streaming platforms after more than two decades. The music is now available on the YouTube channel, KaanPhod, and platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and JioSaavn. The band was formed in the year 2002. Some of their most popular songs include Hum Naye Geet Sunaye and Jaago Zara.